Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand the role of social media in the lives of Multiracial college students as they build and maintain community. A phenomenological approach enabled answering the research question: How do Multiracial students use social media to build and maintain community? Informed by critical multiracial theory and virtual kinship frameworks, the study included elicitation interviews with 10 Multiracial students as they shared self-selected examples from their social media. Three themes emerged from the data: seeking similarities with Multiracial people, cultivating an online persona, and engaging in Multiracial discourse. Based on this study’s findings, practitioners and scholars are encouraged to adopt a critical approach to Multiracial policy and practice and facilitate the development of virtual Multiracial affinity spaces.

Details

Title
Understanding Multiracial College Student Virtual Community
Author
Luna, Rachel H.
Publication year
2022
Publisher
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
ISBN
9798368429120
Source type
Dissertation or Thesis
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2766684873
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.